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    DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2009DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  AC Adapter Connector DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Removing the AC Adapter Connector  Replacing the AC Adapter Connector     Removing the AC Adapter Connector  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the subwoofer assembly (see Removing the Subwoofer Ass[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Base Cover DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Removing the Base Cover  Replacing the Base Cover     Removing the Base Cover  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the six screws that secure the base cov[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Battery Latch Assembly DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Removing the Battery Latch Assembly  Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly     Removing the Battery Latch Assembly  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the subwoofer assembly (see Removing the Subwo[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Before You Begin DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Recommended Tools  Turning Off Your Computer  Before Working Inside Your Computer This manual provides procedures for removing and installing components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following [...]

  • Page 7

      1. Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.  2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer ) and all attached devices.   3. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer.  4. Press and eject any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot or the 8 [...]

  • Page 8

    Back to Contents Page  Flashing the BIOS DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Flashing the BIOS From a CD  Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS upgrade CD is provided with the new processor or new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS upgrade CD, flash the BIOS from the hard dri[...]

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    Back to Contents Page [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Removing the Bluetooth Card  Replacing the Bluetooth Card    If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed.  Removing the Bluetooth Card ?[...]

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    3. Replace the screw that secures the Bluetooth card to the system board.  4. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest ).  5. Replace the media controls board (see Replacing the Media Controls Board ).  6. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).  7. Replace the center control cover (see Replacing the Center Control[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Camera DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Removing the Camera  Replacing the Camera     Removing the Camera  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  4. D[...]

  • Page 13

     1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Align the screw holes on the camera module with the screw holes on the display cover.  3. Replace the two screws that secure the camera module to the display cover.  4. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Panel ).  5. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Media Card Reader Board DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Removing the Media Card Reader Board  Replacing the Media Card Reader Board     Removing the Media Card Reader Board  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Press and eject any installed cards from the Expr[...]

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     3. Connect the media card reader board cable to the connector on the system board.  4. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest ).  5. Replace the media controls board (see Replacing the Media Controls Board ).  6. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).  7. Replace the center control cover (see Replacing the C[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Center Control Cover DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Removing the Center Control Cover  Replacing the Center Control Cover     Removing the Center Control Cover  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove[...]

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     Replacing the Center Control Cover  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Align the tabs on the center control cover with the slots on the palm rest and snap the cover in place.  3. Turn the computer over and replace the screw that secures the center control cover to the computer base.  4. Replace the battery (see Repla[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Coin - Cell Battery DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Removing the Coin - Cell Battery  Replacing the Coin - Cell Battery     Removing the Coin - Cell Battery  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Processor Module DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Removing the Processor Module  Replacing the Processor Module       Removing the Processor Module  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the central processor heat sink (see Removing the Central Proc[...]

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     1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Align the pin - 1 corner of the processor module with the pin - 1 corner of the ZIF socket, then insert the processor module. When the processor module is properly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height. If one or more corners of the module are higher than the others, the mo[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Processor Heat Sink DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Central Processor Heat Sink  Graphic Processor Heat Sink     Central Processor Heat Sink  Removing the Central Processor Heat Sink  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing t[...]

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     4. Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 21 in Replacing the System Board .  5. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery ).  Graphic Processor Heat Sink  Removing the Graphic Processor Heat Sink  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Follow the inst[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Display DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Display Assembly  Display Bezel  Display Panel  Display Panel Cable     Display Assembly  Removing the Display Assembly  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).[...]

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     11. Disconnect the display cable, camera cable, and power button cable from the respective system board connectors.  12. Make note of the antenna cable and subwoofer cable routing, and carefully dislodge the cables from the routing guides and release them through the slot.  13. Make note of the display cable, power button cable, and camer[...]

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     5. Connect the display cable, camera cable, and power button cable to the respective system board connectors.  6. Replace the screw that secures the display cable to the computer base.  7. Replace the media controls board (see Replacing the Media Controls Board ).  8. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).  9. Replace t[...]

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     Display Panel  Removing the Display Panel  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ).  3. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel ).  4. Remove the eight screws that secure the display panel to the display cover.  5. Remove the antenna c[...]

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     4. Align the screw holes on the display panel with the holes on the display cover.  5. Replace the eight screws that secure the display panel to the display cover.  6. Route the antenna cables, power button cable, and display cable through the hinge latches.  7. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel ).  8. Repla[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Thermal Fan DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Removing the Thermal Fan  Replacing the Thermal Fan     Removing the Thermal Fan  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the center control cover (see Remov[...]

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    2. Place the thermal fan on the computer base and replace the two screws that secure the thermal fan to the computer base.  3. Connect the thermal fan cable to the thermal fan cable connector on the system board.  4. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest ).  5. Replace the media controls board (see Replacing the Media Controls[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Hard Drive(s) DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Removing the Hard Drive(s)  Replacing the Hard Drive(s)       Removing the Hard Drive(s)  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the base cover (see[...]

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    l  For hard drive 2: ¡  Remove the three screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer base. ¡  Using the pull - tab, lift the hard drive to disconnect the hard drive from the connector on the system board. ¡  Lift the hard drive assembly out of the computer base. ¡  Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive [...]

  • Page 32

     5. Lift the hard drive off the hard drive cage.  Replacing the Hard Drive(s)  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the new drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.  3. Replace the hard drive(s) in the computer base. l  For hard drive 1: ¡  Replace the f[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Keyboard DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Removing the Keyboard  Replacing the Keyboard     Removing the Keyboard  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Cent[...]

  • Page 34

     Replacing the Keyboard  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board. Press down on the connector latch to secure the cable to the system board connector.  3. Slide the backlit keyboard cable into the connector on the system board. Press down on the connector latch t[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Media Controls Board DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Removing the Media Controls Board  Replacing the Media Controls Board     Removing the Media Controls Board  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove[...]

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     6. Replace the center control cover (see Replacing the Center Control Cover ).  7. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery ). Back to Contents Page [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Memory Module(s) DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Removing the Memory Module(s)  Replacing the Memory Module(s)    You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. See "Specifications" in your Setup Guide for information on the type of[...]

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     2. Align the notch in the memory module with the tab in the memory module connector.  3. Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at a 45 - degree angle, and press the memory module down until it clicks into place. If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it.  4. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Ba[...]

  • Page 39

    Back to Contents Page  Wireless Mini - Card DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Removing the Mini - Card  Replacing the Mini - Card     If you ordered a wireless Mini - Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Your computer supports one full Mini - Card slot and two half Mini - Card slots: l[...]

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     5. Remove the screw that secures the Mini - Card to the system board connector.  6. Lift the Mini - Card out of the system board connector.  Replacing the Mini - Card  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the new Mini - Card from its packaging.     3. Insert the Mini - Card connector at a 45 - degree[...]

  • Page 41

    Back to Contents Page  NOTE: If you are installing a wireless Mini - Card from a source other than Dell, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities. For more generic driver information, see the Dell Technology Guide .[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Optical Drive DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Removing the Optical Drive  Replacing the Optical Drive     Removing the Optical Drive  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the center control cover (s[...]

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     Replacing the Optical Drive  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Connect the interposer to the optical drive.  3. Align the connector on the optical drive with the connector on the system board and press the optical drive until it is fully seated.  4. Replace the three screws that secure the optical drive to the compu[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Palm Rest DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Removing the Palm Rest  Replacing the Palm Rest     Removing the Palm Rest  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Press and eject any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot or the 8 - in - 1 media card reader.  3.[...]

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      12. Disconnect the display cable, camera cable, power button cable, and the touch pad cable from the respective system board connectors.  13. Make note of the antenna cable and subwoofer cable routing, and carefully dislodge the cables from the routing guides and release them through the slot.  14. Make note of the display cable, powe[...]

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      15. Starting at the right or left of the palm rest, use your fingers to separate the palm rest from the computer base.  16. Release the subwoofer assembly cable through the slot in the palm rest.  17. Lift the palm rest off the computer base.  Replacing the Palm Rest  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Guide t[...]

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     15. Reinstall any removed cards in the ExpressCard slot or the 8 - in - 1 media card reader. Back to Contents Page [...]

  • Page 48

    Back to Contents Page  Power Button Board DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Removing the Power Button Board  Replacing the Power Button Board     Removing the Power Button Board  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the bas[...]

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     Replacing the Power Button Board  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Secure the power button board using the notch on the display cover.  3. Replace the screw that secures the power button board to the display cover.  4. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Panel ).  5. Replace the display assembly[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Battery DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Removing the Battery  Replacing the Battery     Removing the Battery  1. Shut down the computer and turn it over.  2. Slide the battery release latch until it clicks into place.  3. Slide the battery out of the battery bay.  Rep[...]

  • Page 51

    Back to Contents Page  Speakers DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Removing the Speakers  Replacing the Speakers     Removing the Speakers  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Cent[...]

  • Page 52

    3. Connect the speaker cable to the speaker cable connector on the system board.  4. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest ).  5. Replace the media controls board (see Replacing the Media Controls Board ).  6. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).  7. Replace the center control cover (see Replacing the Center [...]

  • Page 53

    Back to Contents Page  Subwoofer Assembly DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Removing the Subwoofer Assembly  Replacing the Subwoofer Assembly     Removing the Subwoofer Assembly  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Follow the ins[...]

  • Page 54

    Back to Contents Page  System Board DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Removing the System Board  Replacing the System Board  Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS     Removing the System Board  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Press and eject any installed cards from the Expr[...]

  • Page 55

     18. Disconnect the speaker cable, USB board cable, and the AC adapter cable from the connectors on the system board.  19. Lift the system board assembly at an angle toward the side of the computer and out of the computer base.  20. Turn the system board assembly over.  21. Remove the central processor heat sink (see Removing the Centra[...]

  • Page 56

     9. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive ).  10. Replace the media card reader board (see Replacing the Media Card Reader Board ).  11. Replace the thermal fan (see Replacing the Thermal Fan ).  12. Replace the Bluetooth card (see Replacing the Bluetooth Card ).  13. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm[...]

  • Page 57

    Back to Contents Page DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2009DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell [...]

  • Page 58

    Back to Contents Page  TV Antenna Cable Assembly DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Removing the TV Antenna Cable Assembly  Replacing the TV Antenna Cable Assembly     Removing the TV Antenna Cable Assembly  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Batt[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  USB Board DellStudio™1745/1747ServiceManual  Removing the USB Board  Replacing the USB Board     Removing the USB Board  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the [...]

  • Page 61

     Replacing the USB Board  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Align the hole on the USB board with the protrusion on the computer base.  3. Replace the screw that secures the USB board to the computer base.  4. Route the USB board cable and press down on the latch to connect the USB board cable to the USB board cable c[...]